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Let the National Apprenticeship Week celebration continue! ?? We had the privilege of speaking with our partners from Southeast Crescent Regional Commission and Orangeburg-Calhoun Technical College about introducing apprenticeships to underserved areas in our state and beyond. As we look ahead to 2025, we are committed to creating pathways for students in Orangeburg County to acquire the skills they need for careers in technology. Watch the full conversation here: https://lnkd.in/eVht9XHr We encourage you to listen to and share our conversation with your network. #NAW2024 #DecadeOfNAW #registeredapprenticeship #apprenticeship

?? We are excited to offer even more apprenticeships in 2025! ?? We have partnered with South Carolina's Department of Employment and Workforce to offer new apprenticeship opportunities in 2025! This expansion means we will add cloud engineering and cybersecurity tracks to our existing and effective software and data engineering tracks. Our Registered Apprenticeship program mixes hands-on experience with classroom learning, helping apprentices gain the skills they need in today’s job market. By teaming up with local employers, apprentices get personalized training that can lead to good-paying, long-term jobs in tech. Read the full press release here: https://lnkd.in/gGqjD_MR PS: Employers who hire an apprentice?may be eligible for tax breaks and other benefits. We have several apprentices ready to begin as early as January. Let us connect you with reliable, high-quality technical talent! #apprenticeship #registeredapprenticeship

Let's continue our National Apprenticeship Week celebration with a clip from our recent Equity in Action panel, which we hosted for our current apprentices last Friday.?Shambi Imari Broome,?Nyasha Green, Ariana Konhilas, and?Kaity Miller?joined?Cara Davis Anderson?for an almost two-hour conversation (that we grabbed 30 minutes of ?? ) about equity in tech, with a focus on today's #NAW2024 theme: "Women in Apprenticeships." Check out the conversation on our blog: https://lnkd.in/ept68ri8 #DecadeOfNAW #registeredapprenticeship #apprenticeship

?? We’ve reached 1,000 followers on LinkedIn this week! ?? Thank you to our incredible community of tech explorers, talent seekers, and way makers for building this community with us. Here’s to growing together and creating even more opportunities in tech! ???

ICYMI: Lelia's post said it all, so we are sharing her invitation to this Friday's Demo Day with all of you here! ?? "If you haven't been to a Demo Day for one of our graduating classes at Carolina Code School - this Friday is your chance! Celebrate with us, toast the graduates of cohort 19 (!), and connect with an incredibly talented community in Greenville. We have followed the same format for a few years now, and we will likely not have the same type of Demo Day again moving forward - so don't miss this one! All are welcome on Friday - whether you're just exploring, looking to hire folks next year, or just interested in connecting. Drop in any time between 4 and 6pm at the NEXT Innovation Center (411 University Ridge)." The RSVP link is in the event details & the comments below.

Join us TONIGHT for our live #NAW2024 event! We will share what we have learned works for tech apprenticeships and have an open Q&A at the end for all questions. PS: Pro tip for employers - we have some incredible apprentice applicants to place. This event can help you start the process of becoming an employer host! We look forward to seeing you there!

Happy National Apprenticeship Week from Build Carolina! ?? We are excited to join #ApprenticeshipUSA in celebrating 10 years of National Apprenticeship Week! To help us celebrate, we have a mix of live and on-demand events for you to attend. ? LIVE VIRTUAL EVENT ???? Registered Apprenticeships in Tech hosted by ?? Alex Martin ??? Tuesday, November 19th - 5:30-6:30 pm ET (Zoom) ??? Register here: https://lnkd.in/eMEd59fG We will have two more on-demand events to share during the week, which Cara Davis Anderson will facilitate. You can find those right here on our LinkedIn page. #NAW2024 #DecadeOfNAW #registeredapprenticeship #apprenticeship

DataCamp provides some really fantastic course content and remains a crucial tool enabling learners in the Build Carolina Apprenticeship program through #datacampdonates. Whether specializing in the Data Science track or following the more traditional Software Engineering pathway, our apprentices use the learning platform to obtain skills that help them expand their general practice knowledge, learn applicable new skills to use on the job immediately, and deliver value for their employers. We're proud to have such high-quality targeted content to augment our generalist curriculum that helps us realize our vision of building well-rounded technology professionals! Read more about what our apprentices are learning with DataCamp here: https://lnkd.in/eYaH59pi

Join us next Tuesday for a live virtual event celebrating National Apprenticeship Week! ?? The theme is "Registered Apprenticeships in New and Emerging Industries Around the Globe." Our Chief Technology Officer will discuss how our apprenticeship program is strengthening the tech talent pipeline. ???? "Registered Apprenticeships in Tech" hosted by ?? Alex Martin ??? Tuesday, November 19th - 5:30-6:30 pm ET (Zoom) ??? Register here: https://lnkd.in/eMEd59fG #NAW2024 #DecadeOfNAW #registeredapprenticeship #apprenticeship #ApprenticeshipUSA

Demo Day is in TWO WEEKS! We can't believe it. Our 19th cohort is sprinting toward the finish line of their 12 week full-time learning experience with us in Greenville. Please join us to celebrate them! ?? Friday, November 22nd from 4-6 pm ?? NEXT Innovation Center, 411 University Ridge, Greenville, SC 29601 ??? RSVP here: https://lnkd.in/gnbjZqDF PS: Demo Day is free to attend and there will be drinks and snacks! ??